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Where does “λίπος” come from?

λίπος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic *lípos.

λίπος (Ancient Greek): animal fat, lard, tallow

Definitions

  1. animal fat, lard, tallow

Ancestry of “λίπος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenic*lípos—

Words derived from “λίπος”

  • λίπος
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